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NBA News / Yardbarker / July 31
Warriors won't be denied in their pursuit of another star
LeBron James turned down a chance to join the Golden State Warriors before this year's failed pursuit. Kevin Durant didn't want to return to his old team at the 2025 trade deadline.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 31
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is wise not to meddle with team 
You don’t need to understand basketball to own an NBA team. You need to understand money. How it talks and walks. The mechanisms it uses to make the world go around.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 31
Warriors might be working on bombshell Kevin Durant move
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been left empty-handed (again) and with an aging, brittle roster that may simply not be good enough to compete for a championship.
The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 31
Rockets to host annual back-to-school bash
The Houston Rockets, along with the rest of the NBA, are in the middle of their offseason. Players are doing their individual workouts, coaches are going over their training camp and start-of-season plans, and the front office is, as usual, thinking ahead about how to improve their teams.
20 NBA players who peaked in their 30s
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 31
Exclusive: Rick Barry Talks Kevin Durant’s Legacy and NBA Superteams
Two championship eras of the Golden State Warriors are connected through Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry and Kevin Durant. Decades apart, both players helped deliver championships to Golden State before later joining the Houston Rockets.
Tari Eason News / HITC / July 31
‘Struck me in the face’ – Houston Rockets star Tari Eason files for restraining order against his ex
TMZ has released details of Houston Rockets star Tari Eason applying for a restraining order against an ex, including both violence and property damage.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 30
Why adding Marcus Smart is a step in the right direction of reshaping the Rockets’ identity
Veteran guard Marcus Smart proved his worth in his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, earning him a pay raise and a reunion with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 30
Why Rockets, Magic, Cavs are teams to watch for blow-up trades next season
While the talk around the Houston Rockets and star Kevin Durant has been jumbled regarding the future of the franchise, this NBA insider would ponder if they are a team that could look to tear it down soon.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30
Where Will Kevin Durant Stand in Next Season’s NBA MVP Race?
Kevin Durant is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of his generation. This stance gained significant momentum after Durant made his famous “You the real MVP” speech when receiving the NBA’s most prestigious regular-season award in 2014.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30
Can the Houston Rockets Land Stephen Curry This Offseason?
Earlier this month, LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to the historic announcement, numerous reports suggested the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat were the other top playing destinations being considered by James.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 30
Rockets could have one of NBA’s best starting lineups
The Houston Rockets are expected to sport a starting lineup featuring Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun for the upcoming season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 29
Predicting the Houston Rockets Best Closing Lineup
The Houston Rockets should enter next season in a much stronger position than they were a year ago. The Rockets are expecting to be healthier next season as Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams return to the lineup.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 29
Magic Johnson Explains Why Rockets Will Be ‘Dangerous’ Next Season
This NBA offseason has brought notable change to the Western Conference. It came with the departures of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, while LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, and Walker Kessler found new teams.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 28
Should the Houston Rockets Target James Harden in Free Agency?
In a summer that has brought the moves of LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jaylen Brown, the Houston Rockets have had a quiet offseason. The Rockets’ main free agent signings include Marcus Smart, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Julian Phillips, and Oscar Tshiebwe.
Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / July 28
What we learned about the Rockets this offseason
Now that LeBron James has finally chosen the team he will, in all likelihood, finish his career with, all the major signings, trades, and additions have been made for this offseason.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun sets record straight on misguided Kevin Durant narrative
Kevin Durant had an anti-climactic ending to his first season with the Houston Rockets. He could not do anything but watch the Rockets get eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs due to a knee injury.
Alperen Sengun News / HITC / July 28
Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun reveals reason he no longer opens X
The social media landscape isn’t always kind to athletes, and Alperen Sengun shared his tough experience on X. Houston Rockets fans had big expectations for their team last season, but Alperen Sengun and his co-stars failed to live up to those.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 27
Jonathan Kuminga's agent has poor recent history with clients
Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga spent all of last summer trying to escape the Golden State Warriors before signing a one-year deal with a team option.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / July 23
Rockets Re-Sign Jae’Sean Tate To One-Year Contract
The Rockets have re-signed veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate, they announced today in a press release. According to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle (Twitter link), Tate received a one-year, minimum-salary contract that includes a partial guarantee.
Isaiah Crawford News / Hoops Rumors / July 23
Rockets Re-Sign Isaiah Crawford
Isaiah Crawford, the last remaining two-way restricted free agent on the market, has officially re-signed with the Rockets, the team announced in a press release.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22
Rockets poach a cult hero coach from the Thunder
Kevin Durant’s current team is raiding the cupboard of his former team. The Houston Rockets are hiring Chip Engelland to serve as an assistant coach, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Chip Engelland News / Hoops Rumors / July 22
Rockets Hiring Chip Engelland As Assistant Coach
Veteran assistant coach Chip Engelland is leaving the Thunder to take a position as an assistant coach with the Rockets under Ime Udoka, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / July 17
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Thunder
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet believes he’s on track to be back on the court this fall. Speaking with Erik Horne of Andscape, VanVleet said he expects to be available for Houston’s preseason schedule as he continues recovering from the torn ACL and meniscus that sidelined him throughout the 2025-26 season.
Bruce Thornton News / The Lead / July 16
Rockets’ Bruce Thornton Is Checking Every Box at NBA Summer League
The Rockets didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2026 Draft. Instead, they traded up as far as they could into the second round to draft Bruce Thornton at pick No.
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